"The book deals with the latest developments in postharvest operations in agriculture, horticulture and vegetable crops. It includes 15 chapters on different topics contributed by the experts in their fields of specializations. The prospects and opportunities in post-harvest management and value-addition have been discussed taking into consideration the present global scenario. Drying being a very important postharvest operation, has been explained in a separate chapter. Storage structures need special care for maintaining the quality of the produce for merchandising in off-season , thus have also been included in this book for the readers. Potato among vegetables and mango among fruits being significant crops, their processing and packaging, respectively, have been keyed out for the entrepreneurs. To highlight the urgent need of value-addition in the present times, the separate chapter on value addition of cereals and soybean has been included. Since horticultural crops are perishable and thier chemical and enzymatic changes deteriorate the quality of the produce, pre-cooling techniques have been elaborated.

This book with the above details would be a reference tool for the researchers, planners and teachers who are engaged in the field of postharvest technology." (jacket)